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V The Fress and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1892. Forty Cents on thi> Dollar. It is said that the "churn men" who did such a thriving busiui-s* in "s^lUnu" territory, nt Greenwood are now offering to sell the notes for territory at forty cents on the dol'ar. We do not know 11'tills be true, hut we have heard It. The Fcnsioii lionril. The pension .tsonra ior iiuucvna- uni"i? will meet Sale Iwy in February at Hie office of I)r. Neulfer to consider new applications. Those who are already drawing pensions need not come. Off to the Otmivnl. Messrs WE Belt. M H Wilson,PACheatlmm, Mcl> Cater. Mason Jjpeer, GeoS Wilson and R t; W11 sod and Miss macule W Dronks and Miss Kitty Thomas left yesterday for the carnival in Augusta. Deaih or Jllilse Murry. Anderson, S. C., Jan. 2.">?Judge J. S. Murray was stricken with paralysis this morning from which he died a'-7 o'clock this evening. ?Greenville News. Death ol ? I.iuly iu Lnnrens. Laurens. SC. Jan 25? Mrs Carrie Jones, wife of W W Jones, died li??re this evening after u long illness.?Greenville News. Mr Julius M. Visanska left last Monday] morning for Charleston, S C, where he Willi make his future home, lie has leased a liand*'' ??- ?"?! ?"111 boon u firvt SOIte store OU JVing siren, nuu ?... V.,, lass stock oi men's furnishings. .Mr Julius M. Vlsanska is a sou of our townsman Mr U A Vlsanska of the firm of P Rosenberg <& Co. He bas lived at ibis place all bis life and has been In the employ of Messrs P Rosenberg ?v Co, for the past twelve years, except irom .September, 1S85 until March 1SS8. at which time lie was in business for himself at Troy, SC, where by his alteutiveness to business and strict Integrity not only woo the respect and good will of every one with whom he came in contact, but also accumulated considerable money f?>r himself. The Third District Alliance Council will hold us next meeting at this point on the 3rd of February next. J Y Jones, who was recently elected Cos.nty Lecturer, will make the errangetnents for the accommodation of the delegates. Newberry, Anderson. Abbeville. Oconee and Pickens will be represented. Rkad the presentment of the grand Jury It Is an excellent document which was pr<patf d by CupU Branch, w ho was toreman or the Jury. He read it in open Court, aud the mailer of it, and the method of his reading it. elicited favorable comment from many. Birth?In Santuc. January 21,18iu, to -Mrt. G. K. Richardson, a daughter. Birth?Near Abbeville January IS, 1892, to Mrs \V P Hammond, a sou. Contributed Locals. Abbeville, S. C., Jan. 27, 1892 Last Sunday was a lovely day and as there was no morning services In the Presbyterian cliurcb, there was a I arse congregation assembled In the Methodist church. Rev. Mar on Dargan although Just recovering from the grip, preached one of bis be?t sermons, while Rev J B Campbell, P K, preached a grand sermon at night ton large and attentive congregation. His theme was the unbounded love of God, aud his sermon wasrepljt* with love, showing that fallen man could not have been saved by Justice or mercy, but by love alone. The regular church conference will be held next Sabbath immediately after tlie morning services. The entire membership are cordially Invited and expected to remain, as they are members of the conference. Mr J Kinney Mllford, of Abbeville, Is visiting relatives In Abbeville, hlsold home. His many friends are always tlad to see him', t Miss Drule Penny, one of Abbeville's prittl est youDK ladles, gave a most delightful sociable last Friday evening to a few of her most intimate friends. The evening passed of! most pleasantly and was much enjoyed by all. Did you hear the serenade last Friday night? It was a novel tableaux, one fair to look upon, while the music and songs delighted the ear of the midnight slumberer us he awake from his sweet reuose. The Mls*es Earle, of Greenvllle, were visiting Miss May Barnwell la*t week. Th< y have returned to their mountain home. The presentment of the lust Grand Jury wan the 11 ne*i we nave neara in inuoy years, being entirely different in lis make up, and presenting poiuts of law never brought up belore. Listen to the merry chiming, marriage bells, one happy "KniKnt" lor the Fort, mid one bright "star" for Magazine Hill. Who will be next T 'Tis with feelings of sadness, that we pen the death of Eugene Allen. He was a noble younu mun, and one of our friends and companions In days gone by. He died at his home in Florida a feiv days ago, and we hope toe is now resting under the shade of the trees" in thatbeautiful city whose builder and maker is (jod. Abbeville ha? lost another noble young ' man, In the death ot Thomas Lesley, who died at bis home near town last Monday afternoon. He whs beloved tiy all ami was the Joy of a mother's heart, and ttie pride of a sister's leve. The sympathies of this people go i.ut to the bereaved lamily. Mr John Thomas who recently moved to Alabama, carne back last Monday to settie up - his unfinished business, so tar he is well pleased with his Alabama home, his reports of that section are very favorable. Mr Julius M Vlsanska left last Monday Tor Charleston, where he will engage in the mercantile business on bis own account. His lint will be gent's furnishing goods. He is a young man of noble traits or character, good business qualifications, and lull of energy. We predict for blm the success he so well de? .Ulal.au H Kim fn It i t PCI > O. uui ucov niaiicn aibvuu mui iM u<o home by the Sea." Miss Mary I>uPre returned last Monday on a visit to relatives and friends. all of whom are glad to see her. She Is charmed with her new home a|. Fort Hill, and says it is more beautiful and picturesque even than Secession Hill. Mi.-s Eiuma McAllister, of Mt Carmel, pass ed through Abbeville yesterday on a visit to her sister at Ninety-Six. We noticed a Jew days ago a draft for S7r? palil to Dr s G Thomson by \V*T Branch, geu era) agent, for the New England Accident Association. This company has proven a blessing in time of need to more than one of our citizens. Our sliver cornet band Is making rapid progress under the skillfull management ot Pro! J-ierndon, and will in the near future give a grand concert, when all should be ready to help the boys. The down town string band is on a boom. \ * \ JLowiide&ville'M Personal. \ Lowndesvllle.S. C-. Jan. 23,1S92. \ Mr. Patterson, of McCormick, came Into our v town last Monday week ago. Mrs. Emma Moore.of Abbeville, spent sev" eral da> s of last week at Mr. J. T. Latimer. Rev. A. L. Patterson, oi Ml. Carmel, came up on Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon the Rev. A. L. Patterson united in marriage Mr. Koberi Hester, of Hester, to Miss Othello Hutchison, of the Fork, at the hoine of the bride's motner. The bridal couple at once took the train for a trip to Florida. Mr. M. 15. Sturkey, of McCormick, came up Wednesday to look alter bis interests in this decllon. 1>1 r. .1. ill. DUIVCi HUD WIICU IV vu business Thursday. .Mr. J. O. Chambers left for a business trip to Atlanta Thursday. Mr. s. W. Johnson, of Latimer, was ou our streets Thursday. Mr. Wiu. Latimer. o( Monterey, spent a short time in town Thursday. Hev. It. P. Franks occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church on Sunday. The cold weather, ibe grippe, and perUaps other causts gave him but few hearers. Mr. ?1.B. Franks lett for Charleston Monday v here he will spend a few day s. Mr. J. W. Power, ol Due West, was re?lstered at the Horton House for several days of last week. Mr. J.J. Moseley was called to Greenwood Tuesday, Mr. Mc Cater, of Abbeville, came in Thursday on a visit to friends in and around here. Mr. G. W. iSpeer, of Monterey, Was the guest of Mr. Wm. Moore Thursday night. During the pa?t two weeks we have had rain upon rain. Our watercourses have been high, but below high water mark. Some of our bridges have been sngntiy uainageu in home ease. MIm Mattie Floyd, of Brevard, N. c., has spent a few weeks wltb the family ol her kinsman Mr. Theodore Kennedy. Mr. P. B. Allen, of .Starr, came down Sunday nlsiht. Mr. E. W. Harper went to Anderson Tuesday. >" early all of our male population was c alled to Abbeville, as they could get there, because ol higti water, to servo us jurors and wi'inesst's, in the present term of the Court. The grippe, together with absences from home, have prevented this writer irorn occupying his usual place in your columns lor the past few weeks; business called him to the thriving town of McCormlek, where he spent several days very pleasantly, If it was mining ail of the time. Ho was domiciled at the Hmlih House. Whilst he does not say one thing disparaging to any other hotel or boarding house located there, he cannot refiain from saying a word of praise for lhe above mentioned house. Mr. W. A. Smith, who Is also the Trial Justice in that place, keeps a first-class hotel. He, his wife, daughters and son all unite In an endeavor to render the slay of all visitors as pleasant as possible. A trial will convince any traveller ol the justness of this conclusion. Troupe. j_?. .r.' GREENWOOD NEWS. MR. L. M. MOORE'S LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR. I Leap Year l'?p?y nn<l llio Nhiiips of Handsome fouples--.AH Sorts of 1'HrHKra ph*. Cireenwood, S. C., Jan. 25,1892. Bill-Nye is convalescent from an attack of grio. Messrs. A. J. Bell and C. B. Alexander spent Sunday at Ktioree. Mrs. J. D. Beacham left on Monday, to join her husband In Newberry, their future home. After sell!ng every county In the Slate several hundred churns, the churn men took their departure Sniday with smiling faces, high hearts and heavy purses?m xt. j Mr. A. Ilossnberg and Jake spent Sunday | in haurens. There was an unusual amount of drinking in town Saturday. Mr. Johnnie Milling who will be remembered here as the handsomest yotinir man who wotshipped at the Presbyterian Church, was married la>t week to one ot Hock Hill's fairest damsels. From thi State we learn that his wedding was quite a brilliant affair. Johnnie is a line young man of noble iuipulses?deserving as tie isol a eood wife. His friends here hope ho has secured such an one. We reprint here a letter from our townsman, Mr. L. M. Moore, without comment. It speaks for itself with no uncertain sound : Governor B. K. Tillman, Columbia, S. C.? DearSir: You remember my writing you a letler la>-tyear when I llrst heard of your accepting thut tree pass, and urging upon you the necessity of at once repenting of the sin and returning the pass to Bunc'i. I told you then it you reruseit to do so that you would troon front bad to worse until you would be finally lost. You refused to take the advice of voiir Iriend. and now you see your lost con ditlon. Governor, that'pass whs your first kteptornln. That was to you what the lirst <lrink of whiskey Is to the drunkard, or the Ilrst game of cards to the gambler. You have gone from one bad thing to another, until you are now hopelessly lost. You have committed the upHrdonable act, If what is reported about you Is true. To ask you that question Is why I write you this letter. It is this: Had >ou paid your taxes when .von refused to sign the bill*passed by both houses to extend the time of paying taxes? bid you make the poor farmers ol this State ride from five to thirty miles to reach the Court House, and leave their homes at midnight (many having toloave their families unprotected) in order to get there in lime; forcing our county treasurers to send out runners in the more distant parts of the county, warning our people to come at once, (and te it s;iid to the credit of the treasurers) promising to spend the entire night in their fiiltws wrlilnir rppplntjj t.n s?ve the farmers the penalty? \\7ere you that night sleeping sweetly in the Governor's mansion, dreaming ot the $$500 we are paying you, and your taxes unpaid ? Ii all this be true (but It surely can't be,j this is the upanlonable sin, and that one thing has caused you to lose at least -ten thousand of your braves." The boys in large numbers came in to-day to know about it, and asked me to write you atones. They don't like to believe anything they see in some papers. They said that the picture business, flowers, Joggling board, tax returns, etc.. are like the guat on the ox horn compared to the way they have been treated on the tax paying. Governor, If what Is said should be true, I doubt if you will have one "brave" left in this section "to tell the tale." Some of the boys (farmer boys) were talking of the Jive dollar Joggling board. They did not seem to understand exactly what it wns. When I told them they said, could you not have saved the Stale some inouey by building one panel of fence and running a plunk through the crack and let one child get on each end, and play see suw? fam Hlnton says his chlliire 11 play that way every day, and it don't co>t him nigh five dollars. Now. Governor, you see all this trouble siarit'U vy j on uibii^ iuui jrce pus;.. nuuiu that you hud taken my advice last year and returned that pass to Bunch. You would have then been our Governor for four years, but that free pass, that free pass, has been your ruin. Your friend socially, L. M. Moore. Greenwood. January 15th. P. S.-Can't I truthfully say, "I told you so." Operating music?The screnras of a woman in a dentist's chair. Operatic music?Ditto three or lour in a modern church choir. At the recent semi-annual election of the Y. M. C. A.. Mr. R. G. McLees was elected president. VV. V. Blyth vice president, aud Mr. C. C. Cummlngs secretary and treasurer. If you have a news item or a visiting friend, you will confer a favor and insure the publication of either by having u note at the store. If you fall to do this, don't be surprised that it does not appear. Our property owners are being continually warned of the liability of fires, they may have a sad realization of it next. An expenditure of a few hundred dollars now, for a water supply, might avert serious loss. Mr. Goode Harrison met with a painful accident while out hunting la-it Thursday. By the accidental discharge of his gun, his left hand was badly shot. Drs. Neel and Cobb dressed his wound, but don't know yet but that amputation will be necessary. No new developments in our Trial Justice matter. If a petition of ail our business men and four fifths ot our leading citizens is to be Ignored, they should at least give us a primary. If an Incompetent man gets It, then the people alone will be responsible. One mile out of town, fifty feet in the air. sticking like a peckerwood to the north plane ofan acute angle with a pair of telegraph spurs Is a fine place for observation, but a poor place to hear any news. Such has been my sanctum for the past week. The Arm o' Lee & Bailey, druggists, has dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. \V. II. Bailey the Junior partner will continue the busI npac Miss Annie McKellar will leave for Bonnets vllle In a few days to be absent for Koine time. Because of the bad weather Ihe land sale advertised for the20tb did not come ott'. Mr. and Mrs. Joel S. Bailey nave a Leap Year party Wednesday evening which was very ninch enjoyed by our marrlaeable beaux and belles. As an Indication of the 'way the wind blows," I give the names of the younc ladles making engagements and with whom m<ide: Miss Hattie Reynolds with Prof. R. B. Wilson. Miss Sndle Self with R. A. McLees. II ?... tr 1 MnVollup imibn luuiiie mur^e WIUI x*. . Miss Lizzie K<rr with A. J. Bell. Miss Magele Williams with .T. F. Chlpley. Miss Kathie Rej'nolds wlib Dr. G. P. Neel. Miss Annie William* with W. A. Riley. Miss Alice Minims with F. S. Evans. Miss Bessie Oldham with C. P. Alexander. Miss Anna Hill with Olin Auld. Miss Bessie McKellar with J. A. Barksdale. Miss Maggie Flnlny with E. A. Reynolds. Messrs. 0. C. Cannon, T. B. Riley. W. M. Anderson, Frank Strotbfield, and L. E. Riley, five of the handsomest young men in town. They had no engagement, hut by invitation from the committee got there "allee samee." It is needless to say our people are unanimous In expressions of regret for Ersklne's misfortune, but like the mythical bird, we have no doubt that a newer and grauder hulldiug than was contemplated will spring from the ashes. It, is singular that men ot such fine business tact should carry no insurance. Mrs 0. W. Crews has received through the K. of H. a check for S-.?,000, the nmount of her deceased husband's policy. He also carried one fof the same amount In the A. 0. N. W. A doctrinal sermon, of whatever denomination, that falls to excite criticisms pro anil con is robbed of its distinguishing feature. These criticisms are In variably adverse or otherwise according to the pre-existing prejudice or belief of each Individual. This rule is peculiar to mat ters of cnurch doctrine, and relicious opinions, hence, not one person in a congregation of one thousand can he called an Impartial critic. While all this is true It is also true that occasion sometimes demand that the representative of every denomination publish what it believes to be the scriptural teaching concerning matters of doctrine, to this no fairminded man. though differing in belief, will take exception. Granting that too much stress is often placed on these questions, and two great issues are sometimes made the fact remains that principles worth believing are worth contending for. else there could be no harm In compromising one's honest convictions of rlirht. Tlie ginnery hero has ginned ove 2,500 bales of cotton. Mr. Moseley, of Lowndesvllle. has been elected policeman here from what, I hear of him he is well qualified for the office, not better however than some of our home applicants. He will make a good citizen and we hope a permanent one. We extend him a hearty welcome among uk. Several persons joined at the last temperance meeting as a result of the lecture. Mips Ltla Wells has returned from a visit to Coronaca. Arrangements are about perfected for putling In the balance, of the machinery in our cotton mill, the delay has been caused by the stringency in the money market and not from the uncertainty of the investment. It is a well known tact that with what machinery they had the company has to its credit a net profit of 15 per cent. Alter paying intere*t on an outstanding debt. With an additional $10,100 the production of the plant will , he doubled at about an additional Increase ol 10 per cent, in running expense. On this basis it is ea?y to calculate the protlt on the propo>ed Increase of machinery, or the Anderson mill, which has tli? same capacity, and same machinery, but has been In operation a year longer on a paid up capital, may be cited as an example. The stock of that mill is now worth $1.21. S. ' Children's hose at 5c. Wm. E.Bell. New crop New Orleans molasses at A. M. Hill & Sons. Carry your shoes and harness to C. P. Hammond & Co. to be repaird when needed. ^vT-v ^K'W;: \ :"y 'y ' ' ' " " ' ' '.' i '- '"; * 4 ' ' ' ' '. BIG FIRE IN EDGEFIELD. j MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED AND HEAVY LOSS. Brother Adnmx. of the Edgefield Advfirllser, the Greatest Sufferer ? LUt of the Houses Destroyed?The Diincc Stopped While Edgefield huh Burning. (jreenville News. Edgefield, S. C.. Jan. 22.?Last, nigh!, Thursday, the Jlst, al 11:13 o'clock, the flumes were discovered bursting from the deep and wide liasernent of the Masonic hall or Advertiser building. So far as known or can be learned at this writing this basement has not been occupied in any part for a week or more. The origin of the fire thus far Is a mystery for there seems to be little suspicion of incendiarism. In less than a half hour almost our enure population, wnue ana uiacK, mine nnu temale, were upon the square. The excitement was fenriul and in The course of an hour the flames were on the great Masonic ball licking tiie high heavens. There was but little breeze and the flames flew up straight to the sky. It becoming a certainly t hat the building westward of the hall could not possibly be saved all human efforts were centered upon savin* the Folk law office and the new brick building al. the lower end of Park How. By saving these; all of Park Row might be saved, the Farmers' Loan and Savine* bank, the clerk's oflice and the two new Butler stores. Through superhuman v efforts Park Row stands. Hy 12:12 o'clock Dr. Parker's dental office and the little quaint old Abney law oflice were entirely gone. And now the flames leap onward. The entire east end of the old Ryan hotel took flre. The young people were dancing a german In this liousf and the young men of the dance with wonderful activity and celerity moved out the new and handsome furniture of Major R. B. Anderson. Park Row being safe, all hands fly to the Jail, the root of which Is soon spotted with interpid men, the most interpid being cool men. and very soon the steep and dangesous roof Is thoroughly wetted and covered with wet blankets. The old Ryan hotel Is gone and now the old Gray house, the Whlttaker house, right across the street, lights the heavens with its glare. Then the continuous wooden buildings at the corner of the souare. then the old Brown brick store, lately the Kearssy saloon, then ihe large brick building owned by D. A. Thorn pit I nc, next to the Jail. Here the devouring flames were stayed. The lurid glare, the cracking and lumbering walls, the dispalr in human hearts and faces all made up a terrible picture. This morning. Friday, from the jail to the lower corner of Park How, is marked only by ghastly walls and spectral chimneys. The southern and eastern walls of the Masonic hall stand in obstinate and gloomy granduer. The scene Is one of melancholy desolation. The losses: Trios. J. Adams, ower of the Masonic hall and theEdsjefleld Advertiser, had notapenny of insurance on either building or material. His loss is estimated at not less than 313,000* He saved nothing whatever. T. E. Jack9on occupied one of the Advertiser's stores. He had his large stock, valued at 82,500, insured in the Georgia Homo for SI ,000. Mr. Hoffman, who occupied another of the Advertiser's store will) a stock of 82,500, has 31.500 in the Home, of New York. Doctor Parker, owning his office and the Afcney law office, had no lnFurunce upon either building or material. His loss can not be less than 32,500. Upon theKyan hotel, Elbert Ryan has Insurance amounting to 31.0(0. Mrs. Whltiaker has no Insurance. Ex-Governor Sheppard, owning the corner store, had only 8500 on it. Maj. R. S. Anderson had 81,000 on his furniture. J. A. Bennett, owning the old llryan brick store, had only 8500 on it. I>. A. Tompkins had no insurance upon his large brick building near the jail. J. H. Paul & Co., saloon, loss SSU0; no Insurance. Total loes estimated at 850,000. Total insurance 89,500. IN RESPECT AND ESTEEM. A Faithful Officer ReHi(cn?, and a Willing and Efficient Worker lakcM Ills Place. A meeting of the officers of tlie Abbeville District BibleSociety convened In the office of Cothran, Perrln k Cothran at Ii a in. on December 1, 1S91. Convened by order of the President WMUrier.DD, under the resolution utthe annual meeting, authorizing the officers of the society to separate the offices of librarian and treasurer, if In their opinion* it should be done, and with authority to All the same. Present, Vice-President JSCothran In the chair. Corresponding Secretary L\V White und Recording Secretary LWPerrln. JKCDuPre,Esq, having occupied a position In Clemson College, offered his resignation of the offices of librarian and treasurer, which was accepted and the following resolution was offered by Mr White, and adopted. The Board of officers of the Abbeville District Auxllliary Bible Society in reluctantly acceptlni? the resignation of MrJFCDuPre as librarian and treasurer would place on record its testimony to and appreciation of his valuable and efflcleut services. He has served the Bible Society long and well. For a period of nearly twenty years he has held the office of librarian and treasurer. How acceptable lie has dlscnarged the perplexing and responsible duties of his office has been abundantly ?? *??r*ifoutori hv Mk rpnpntpd nnnnal rp-plpr Hon. To the courtesy, patience and fidelity of our librarian and treasurer more than to anything else would we attribute the lively interest In the Bible cause shown by citizens ot Abbeville county. In contemplating the Reparation from our friend and brother so soon to take place, we can but ex press a sense of our loss at being deprived of his valuable aid and counsel. Yet at the name time we would give him the assurance of our warm personal esteem, and pray that heaven's richest blessings may attend him in his new field of labor. The Board then proceeded to fill the offices thus vacated, and MrWATempleton was elected, subject to approval at the next annual meeting of the Society. Letter from Ninety-Six. Ninety-Six. S. C., Jan. 18,1S92. Mr. W. F. Young lias returned from a pleasant trip to Atlanta, where be has been on business for the Railroad Company. Dr. Julian is still In the far West. We hear he will locate at Cairo, Nebraska. Mr. Thomas Calhoun who has been clerk Ing for Rosenberg & Co., at this place has gone to larmlng. ? _ Mr. R. B. Johnson, of Greenwood, was down last week on business. There is no doubt but that the farmers in this community will greatly reduce the acreage of cotton this year and plant largely of the cereals. . . The Knights or nouor ni ineir laRi meeung Installed the following officers tor Is02 : James Rogers. Dictator. Dr. W. H. Holland, V. Dictator. G. M. Anderson, Asst. Dictator. A. Mc. Turner, F. Keporter. J. W. Fouche. Iteporter. A. S. Osborne, Treasurer. R. I/. Pratt, Guide. M. Richardson, Guardian. Miss Mattle Anderson has taken churgo of the school at Mt, Lebanon. No better teacher could ha*e been selected. Capt. Pierce B. Mathews, of f^dgefleld was In town one day last week. He is one of "old Edgefield's" most enterprising and prosperour men. Miss Mamie Littleton has gone to take charge of the Sandy Ridge scuool In Edgerleld. Miss Matnie has considerable experience and the patrons ot her school are fortunate. Mr. John Partlow, one of the fine looking young widowers ot Edgefield lias taken unto himself a wile. We congratulate him on the choice he has made and wish him and his estimable bride a long and happy life. Mr. George W. Lipscomb, railroad agent nt Ridgeway. lias been at home for several days visiting ills friends. Mr. Hen). B. Hill, who lias lived ut NinetySix for Heveral years lias moved buck ;to his plantation In Eduorteld. Ninety-Six will have four blacksmith shoos another year. We suppose every township will be entitled to an expert to make out the monthly school - reports lor me iratuci.-. .*.v questions in it that the t each era don't know, have no right to know and if they know have no right. to answer. Rev. T. W. Sloan, of Troy, will deliver the address before tlis Union Sunday School in tbisplaceon the (Jtli Sunday. All are Invited. There must be something irregular in the drawing of jurors. We don't know where the fault lies, but great injustice has been done some of our citizens. Mr. C. 1J. Roberts has been drawn otimes in the last! years, Mr. J. JL. Shumate net qulio so often but oftener than he should serve, while others go scot free. This should be brought before the Court and these men excused. EAST END. M. Golden, C. A. Moore, \V. E. Bowie, jurors this week, did us* the honor to call at our oflice last night. Mr. Golden says that credit lias been too cheap, that many men go to the banks and borrow money which they do not understand taking care of. lie think*, in many cases, the money lent to farmers has not been expended for their renl good. Charleston county officials are getting nanies from the registration list to see who ought poll tax. The same measure would work well in other counties.?l'almetto Post .Make Your Tax Kvliirns. The time for returning property to the town council lor taxation will expire in a lew days. Defaulters will suffer the penalty. , ..-At-A.. > ' . ' 't 'M ' ' ' ' ;:< " * - jgggggMiBMjlMIl II! I j ? Garden W w m "* T GAMM LAUDRETH'S fi ! H. W. LA"V Hides, Hides. C. P. HAMMOND & CO. WILL EXCHANGE LEATHER, BRIDLES, cojcin^im-wsi, -OR ANYTHING IN THEIR LINE FORHides, Sheep Skins and Tallow, Take advantage of this offer forQppiHg We wiil Exchange at Cash Prices, Don't forget us when in need of Shoes, Bridles, Collars and HARNESS. Jan. 13, 1892, If An Ordinance To Raise Supplies for the Town of Abbeville, S. C., for the Year 1892. ftE IT ORDAINED BY THE INTENDANT ana >v Hrueim ?u mr iu?u ui nuucnuc, S. C., In Council assembled, aud by authority of the same. That a tax lor the Hums and In the manner hereinafter named shall be raised and paid Into the treasury of tbeTown Council for the uses and purposes thereof for the year A. IX, 1692. Section 1. On every One Hundred Dollars of the cash ralue of all Real and Personal estate within the Incorporation of the said town of Abbeville, the sum or Fifteen Cents. Sec. 2. On each Billiard aud Pool Table or Ten Piu Alley kept for hire, the sum of Twenty-tlve Dollars; for each Table or Alley more than oue kept by the same ownerS23. On each Bagatelle Table kept for hire the sum of Twenty-five Dollars. It auy persou or persons are found guilty of receiving payor making a charge for a game Qf Billiards, Pool, Bagatelle or Ten Pin Alley, without having a license, shall be fined not exceeding 1,0 t,.m ,,r h'iftv r>ollnr?_ or not more than thirty days In the County Jail. Sec. U. That all male persons between t he age of sixteen and fifty years, except those physically unable to earn a support, are liable to road duty and shall be required to work on the roads, sidewalks and streets within the lncorportlon of the town of Abbeville six and one-third days by direction of the Town Council, Ttie commutation for said road duty to be the sum of Two Dollars and One-half, to be paid at the time of pay- , ment of other taxes, to wit, on or before the first day of March. All persons refusing or falling to,work six and one-third full days, to be accepted and approved by the Council, or pay the above commutation, shall be liable to pay a fine not exceeding S25, or Imprisonment lu County Jail not exceeding thirty days. Skc. 4. That all Itinerant nnctloneers, peddlers, except venders of farm produce raised in the county, ottering at retail any goods whatsoever lor sale, shall pay a license of not less thau Une Dollar per day. Skc. 5. That all circuses shall pay a license of One Hundred Dollars for each and every exhibition; and All other shows, Including what are commonly known as side-shows attached to a circus, shall pay a license of not more than Fifty nor less than Two Dollars for each exhlbltlou. SEC. *. That all returns shall be made under oath, on or before the first day of February, 181)2, and all t?xes shall be due and payable on or before the first day of March, JS92. If any per.son or persons shall refuse or neglect payment of the luxes herein levied within the time specified, the Treasurer of the Town Council is hereby authorized and re-' quired to add twenty per centum penalty. | and If the tax with the penalty Is not paid wlthinthirtydaystiicrenfter.it shall be thei duty of t he Treasurer of the Council to issue i executions therefor immediately, and collect J the same by duo process of law, as provided | lu the charter of said town of Abbeville. I SEC. 7. The Town Council or a quorum thon-of shall constitute a Board of Assessors to affix Uie value of property returned for taxation. SEC. 8. I' any person or persons shall refuse or neglect to make a return of their property for taxation within the time prescribed herein, the return of last year with twenty per centum added, shall be deemed and taken by the Treasurer to be the true value of tneir property for taxation and it shall be assessed at that rate. Sec. ih For each license to retail spirituous liquors in the town of Abbeville the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for the year beglnnim: | with the first day or January, ikj.2, ana ending on the first day of January, 1890, tli<> said Hum payable in three installments in advance, said dealer or dealers to give hond and security for the payment of said ;sums of money, and if at any time during the year thesaid dealer or dealers should go out of business the whole amount of Five Hundred Dollars shall immediately become due and payable, and any person or persons doing business the whole or any part of the year shall pay the whole sum of Five Hundred Dollars. Sec. 10. For the use of the water from the public spring as now taken by the o. & g. r. U. Company, the Bum of One Hundred Dollars per annum. Done and ratified lu Council and ttie seal of the Town Council affixed ttiisflOth (L. S.)day of December, eighteen hundred and ninety-one. AUG. W. SMITH, Intendant, JONES F. MILLER, Secretary. Jail. 0,1892. tf Returns to Probate Court. All administrators, executors, (Juardians and Trustees are required to make return of receipts and ex pen a mires ou nc-: count of their several estate* before the first I day of March next, or be suhji ct to rule and i costs. J. FULLER LYON, Judge l'ronate Court. I Jan. 13,1802. _ Notice, STRAYED from mo on December 15th, one bay or brown IIOlt-SK COLT, white hlne teet, six months old. I will pay twenty dollars for Information leading in his recovery. J AM ICS T. HESTER, Jan. 13,1S!)2,31. * M t Carroel, S. C. J. ?. COT II It AN. L. W. PERRIN. -T. 1\ COTHRAN.COTHRAN, PEEEIN & COTHBAN Attorneys at Law. Abbeville, S. C. April 929, ISfll, tf. J. J,,v.;. -. . I I . Seeds! i SEEDS!# :esh Garden Seeds . VSON & CO. SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP. THE STATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. 'PHIS is to certify that the undersigned I have formed a limited partnership pursuant to the provision of the General Statutes of the State of South Carolina. That the name or Arm under which such pnrtneshlp is to be considered is A. M. AIKEN. Thai the general nature of the business is buying and"selling merchandise. That A. M.Aiken is the only general partner and J. Allen Smith is the only special partner. That A. M. Aiken resides at Coronaca and J. Allen Smith resides at Abbeville C. H.. both in said State and County. That, the said J. Allen Smith has contributed nctuul cash, in good faith, the sum of two thousand dollars to the capital stock of the said business. That the partnership Is to commence on the 5th day of January, 1S92, and terminate on the 31st day of December, 1804. Made and severally signed in "presence of the subscribing witnesses at Abbeville, S. C., the oth day of January. 1892. J. ALLEN SMITH, A. M. AIKEN. Witness: T; P. Cothran, Lewis Perrln. Tirv. State op Sottttt Capotttc a. I County of Abbeville, f Personally appeared Lewis Perrln and having been duly sworn, says: tbut he was present and saw J. Allen Smith and A. M. Aiken make and severally sljjn the foregoing certificate and that he with T. P. Cothran witnessed the execution thereof. LEWIS PERRIN. Sworn to before me this 5th day of January, 1892. T. P. COTHRAN, (L. S..) Notary Public. Jan, 6,1892. Ct The State of South Ca rolina COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court.?CItnlion for Letters of Ad? ministration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate Court: WnEREAS, J. D. Watson has made suit to inc, to grunt him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of John jounson, coioiea, mie 01 Aouevme couuij, deceased. These are therefore. to cite and admonish nil and singular the kindred anil creditors of the sold JOHN JOHNSON, deceased, that they he and appear before me. in the Court 01 Probute. to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Wednesday. January 27,1802, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this lltb day ot January In the year oi [Jj.S.J our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two and In the llGth year of American Independence. Published on the 13th day of January, 1892, In the Press and Banner and'on the Court House door lor the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON. Judge Probate Court. Jan. 13, 1802. H. D Reese, WATCH BEPAIBER, Abbeville, S. C., XS ALWAYS ready to servo tbe public In his line of business, and solicits a share of the work In his line. He will keep a varied stock of the best and cheapest spectacles and eye-glasses, together with silver plated ware and Jewelry. Nov. 1!) 1K90. WEOT MTTT/ES! NEW MULES NEW MULES! r HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM MA ftI. ? ket with two car loads of MULES, HORSES and BROOD MARES, which may be lound at Hill's Stnble. at prices far below any ever ofrercd In this niaiket. Call and see me before buying and get prices. JOHN ROSE. Jan 27, 1192 tf The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Ad ministration By J. Fuller Lyon, Judge, Esq., Prorate Court. WHEREAS, S. J. DODSON hns made suit to me to grant, him Letters of Ad ministration or tne estate ana enecis or Murlah Strother late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Marlah Strother deceased, that they he and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H? on Monday. February Sth,lS92. after publication hereof. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if anv they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this aird day of January, in the year [L.S.]ofour Lord one thousand eieht hundred and ninety-two, and In the 110th year of American Independence. Published on >he 27!hday of January, 1892. in the Press and Banner and on the Court House door for the time reoulred by law. J. FULLER LYON, Jan. 27,189J. Judge Probate Court The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. i'bohatr court. In the matter of the estaleof Betsy Blue, deceased. Petition for Settlement and Discharge. MIL Coleman as executor for said estate * having applied for settlement and discharge. It is Okdekkd, That Saturday the 20th day of February next bo fixed for granting the re UCi I'lCTJ'CU IUI. J. FULLER LYON. Judge Probftte Court. Jan. 27,1892. SEED POTATOES! EARLY Rose and Burbanks. S1.2T> per bushel at A M HILL A SONS. The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. kullif.it Lyon, Esq., Juj>oe Probate Court: WHEREAS, J. T. Ashley and J. H. Clamp have made suit to me, to grant them Letters of Administration of the Estate and eU'ects of James G. E. Branyon late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore. lo cite and admonish all anil singular the kindred and creditors of the said James G. E. Branyon, deceased, that they he and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be hold at Abbeville C. H.. on Monday, February 8th, 1892, after publication i hereof,at 11 o'clock In the forenoon to show j cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 23rd day of January, in the year [L.S.I of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, and In the 110 year of American Independence. Published on the 27th day of January, 1892. In the Press and Banner and on theCourj House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Jan. 27,1892. Judge Probate Court. Energy, . 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